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Japanese Crafts & Jewelry
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items Discover Japanese jewelry and accessories shaped by traditional craftsmanship. From Mizuhiki knotwork and Kumihimo braiding to Shippo enamel, Tsumami Zaiku, and Maki-e & Raden, each piece brings a distinctly Japanese technique into modern everyda...
Sections
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Mizuhiki
Kumihimo
Tsumami Zaiku
Cloisonné / Shippo
Maki-e & Raden
Mizuhiki
Jewelry and accessories inspired by decorative Mizuhiki knotwork.
A beautiful Japanese accessory inspired by the traditional art of mizuhiki — decorative cords that have long been used in Japan for gifts and special occasions. I love how these handcrafted earrings transform traditional Japanese knotting into a deli...
Japanese Mizuhiki Swing Earrings – Handmade Knot Jewelry
These elegant earrings feature kesa musubi, a traditional Japanese knot created with mizuhiki cord. The intricate woven design gives them a delicate, almost lace-like look, while still carrying the beauty of Japanese craftsmanship. A subtle and moder...
Traditional Japanese Mizuhiki Knot Earrings – Kesa Musubi
Handmade in Yokohama using carefully selected mizuhiki from Iida, Nagano, one of Japan’s best-known mizuhiki-producing regions. The traditional dakiawaji knot intertwines two cords so they appear to support one another, symbolizing a wish for deeper ...
Dakiawaji Mizuhiki Earrings — Beige & White
Kumihimo
Jewelry and accessories featuring traditional Japanese Kumihimo braiding, from delicate handmade designs to pieces crafted with regional techniques such as Iga Kumihimo.
Made with traditional Iga kumihimo, these earrings turn a centuries-old Japanese braiding technique into a modern accessory. I love how the intricate cords add texture and movement while still feeling easy to wear. A beautiful example of authentic Ja...
Iga Kumihimo Earrings – Traditional Japanese Braided Jewelry
Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese braiding technique once used for samurai armor and decorative cords. These lightweight earrings turn that centuries-old craft into something easy to wear today, with customizable color combinations. A beautiful litt...
Traditional Japanese Kumihimo Braided Earrings
Handmade stud earrings created with traditional Japanese kumihimo braiding. The cords and threads are sourced from Japan, while each pair is handcrafted in Australia and finished with hypoallergenic surgical steel posts. The compact mustard-colored d...
Kumihimo Stud Earrings — Mustard
Tsumami Zaiku
Jewelry and accessories made with Tsumami Zaiku, the traditional Japanese art of folding small pieces of fabric into delicate floral designs.
Handcrafted in Japan using the traditional tsumami zaiku technique, these silk hoop earrings turn folded fabric petals into a refined modern design. I love how they preserve the delicate beauty of Japanese flower craftsmanship while still feeling eas...
Rikka Tsumami Zaiku Silk Hoop Earrings – Handmade in Japan
Handmade in Japan with traditional tsumami zaiku techniques, these floral earrings are crafted from folded chirimen fabric and finished with delicate bead details. I love the seasonal poinsettia-inspired design—it feels distinctly Japanese while stil...
Japanese Tsumami Zaiku Poinsettia Earrings – Handmade Chirimen Flower Jewelry
Handcrafted in Japan using tsumami zaiku, a traditional technique in which tiny squares of silk are folded one by one into delicate flower petals. This white and muted-red camellia brooch transforms an Edo-period craft into an elegant modern accessor...
Tsumami Zaiku Camellia Brooch — Japanese Silk Flower Pin
Cloisonné / Shippo
Jewelry and accessories made with Shippo, the traditional Japanese art of decorating metal with colorful glass enamel.
Crafted in Japan using traditional shippo enamel techniques, these earrings pair pure silver with layers of glass enamel to create a rich, luminous blue finish. I love how SIRI SIRI gives this centuries-old Japanese craft a clean, contemporary look. ...
SHIPPŌ Earrings Damask Blue
A delicate necklace featuring a traditional Japanese shippo enamel charm in a gourd-inspired shape. I like how the subtle enamel finish and sterling silver setting give this small piece a refined, understated look. A beautiful way to wear Japanese cr...
Japanese Shippo Enamel Gourd Necklace – Sterling Silver Charm
A modern Japanese ring crafted using traditional Tokyo Shippo cloisonné techniques. Each colorful section is carefully filled with glass enamel and fired by skilled artisans, creating a polished geometric design that feels both contemporary and disti...
Tokyo Shippo Cloisonné “Eternal” Ring by Hatakeyama Shippo
Maki-e & Raden
Jewelry and accessories featuring Maki-e and Raden, traditional Japanese lacquer techniques using gold or silver powder and shimmering shell inlay.
Hand-painted in Japan by a Kyoto lacquer artisan, this freshwater pearl necklace features traditional maki-e decoration created with urushi lacquer and 24K gold powder. I love how the delicate Japanese pattern transforms a simple pearl into a small p...
Kyoto Maki-e Pearl Necklace – Hand-Painted Japanese Lacquer Jewelry
These refined earrings showcase raden, the traditional Japanese art of inlaying luminous mother-of-pearl into decorative surfaces. I love how GOMAJIMA turns this historic technique into a clean, contemporary design using K10 gold and iridescent shell...
Japanese Raden Circle Earrings – Mother-of-Pearl & K10 Gold Jewelry
Handcrafted in Kanazawa using traditional Japanese lacquerwork, raden mother-of-pearl inlay, and genuine Kanazawa gold leaf. Deep blue abalone shell is set against black urushi lacquer and finished with a delicate gold rose motif, while Pt900 platinu...
Raden & Gold Leaf Rose Earrings — Kanazawa Lacquer Jewelry